About Lin X.

I have been tutoring students Chinese in bay area for years, helping them to explore Chinese culture and history, gain a deeper understanding of the nature of Chinese language, and make Chinese easy to learn! For more information, please contact: lartstutor at gmail, or leave an online message. I am looking forward to working with you:)

Background:I am a native Chinese speaker with a Master degree in Education as well as a high school teaching credential in China. I am experienced in customizing private Chinese lessons for both children and adults. I have been teaching students with a wide variety of needs - academic test, living communication, or business conversation. Course benefits include:- 1-on-1, or 1-on-more tailor-made executive private tutoring lessons - Most flexible option and suited to busy lifestyles - Having lessons on your preferred timetable- Focusing solely on your learning requirements- Offering both ‘living’ and ‘business’ lessons to best fulfill ...

About Lin

I have been teaching Chinese and Violin in bay area for years. I am very experienced in customizing private lessons for students of different age. I have got my Master degree in Education in China, with a high school teaching credential. I have passed the violin performance exam Level 10 in China, and played in the first student orchestra in the city. I wish one day I could share all my learning and teaching experiences with you:) If you have any question regarding my course, please contact: lartstutor at gmail or send a message online.

My class is designed in a student-friendly way. I will always discuss your learning goals and expectations at the very beginning; I believe a mutual understanding of the big picture between the student and the teacher will serve a good start. I enjoy exchanging ideas with my students in the class and le

t them dig deeper through this two-way communication. In my class, you can learn with joy, making a steady progress step by step. I will also introduce a most-fit textbook to you, with plenty of supplementary learning materials provided, as well as a customized teaching plan offered based on your goals and learning progress.Course benefits include:- 1-on-1, or 1-on-more tailor-made executive private tutoring lessons - Most flexible option and suited to busy lifestyles - Having lessons on your preferred timetable- Focusing solely on your learning requirements and obstacles- Opportunities to practice in the class with timely feedback

Now I am accepting new students in my private violin / Chinese class.

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Reviews

Lilit M. September 24, 2017·Violin·In studio

Lynn is great teacher who cares about her students. She’s really vested in seeing her students succeed and takes pride in their accomplishments. My daughter loves her lessons, and is always excited to tell me about something new she learned that day.

Binbin March 23, 2017·Violin·In studio

Lynn is nice, respectful, patient and professional. My son has been learning Violin from Lynn for about 6 months now and helps with any questions he has and provides her tips to do it better. I highly recommend taking lessons with Lynn.

Lilit M. March 6, 2017·Violin·In home

I've been taking lessons for about a month now and I think Lin Is a great teacher. she gives constructive feedback and tells me exactly what I need to work on, why its important to know, how to improve that technique, and then she shows me herself how to do it. she also tells me what I am doing well. I'm enjoying learning from Lin, she is a really nice person to talk to, she is very friendly but firm also expects you to meet her expectations.

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Lin X.

Belmont, CA 94002

(22)

starting at

$40
/ 30-min

About Joy S.

Mastering fundamentals is extremely important when learning a language. This is especially true for Chinese. We'll first practice the basic sounds and tones. Then we'll learn practical travel Chinese--practicing simple conversations. Once you get your footing, we'll expand your vocabulary and understanding of grammar.

About Joy

I am a graduate of UC San Diego (bachelor of arts, sociology) and UCLA (master of public policy). As a child of immigrant parents, I value diversity and love learning languages. I read, write and speak Spanish fluently, and have intermediate command of both Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese in reading, writing, and speech.

Photography has been one of my main areas of focus for over ten years. I am trained in both film and digital formats and specialize in demystifying the DSLR so that you gain a good understanding of manual settings and how to use each to improve your photos.

Caring, compassion, and understanding are essential for learning and I strive to do my best in these areas.

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Reviews

Marietta S. January 5, 2018·Spanish·Online

Rachel December 16, 2017·Cantonese·Online

Has so far taught me so much about Mandarin and is a really great teacher and if you want to learn Mandarin then this is the teacher you should choose to learn it.

Nancy November 15, 2017·Photography·Online

Joy is lovely and has been very flexible with my schedule. You can tell she loves photography and enjoys teaching. If I was more of an online learner I would have rated the session a 5. I am now realizing I am more of a hands on person it is personally challenging for me to learn using this method. In an ideal world we would be learning by shooting in real time.

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Joy S.

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Joy S.

Online

(17)

starting at

$20
/ 30-min

About Lella L.

I am both patient and enthusiastic as a teacher. I speak Mandarin Chinese as my native language, and can help my students progress to a high level. Once I have determined the student's level, I work with them to help them improve according to their goals.

About Lella

I studied Musicology and Piano Performance at the Shandong Normal University School of Music, where I graduated with my BA in 2005. I taught music and established a band at a property management institute while a student there, and established my own practice after I graduated. I came to the United States in 2013, where I have continued to play piano and have joined a local band. I am happy to continue sharing my love of music with my students here.

I began tutoring Mandarin in January 2015. As a native speaker, I can guide you to a very high level, and help you learn to speak with a proper Chinese accent.

Please note: Online classes are available for Mandarin Chinese only. Piano lessons are only available in person.

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Reviews

Mo March 6, 2017·Piano·In studio

5 stars' teacher

Kayli September 21, 2016·Piano·In studio

We just had our first lesson and we hit a few bumps but my daughter has never had music instruction before so we're giving it another go next week to see if things go more smoothly. 3 stars above says meets expectations, and though it didn't, I just hesitate to give someone 2 stars based on one lesson.
Here are some details from class:
My daughter (K) just turned 5 but is pretty mature for her age and has expressed an interest in learning the piano so we signed up for individual lessons with Lella. At the start of class I mentioned again (I had noted it at booking time as well) that K has had zero experience with music instruction. Immediately Lella sat with K on the piano bench and started explaining treble clef sign, bass clef sign and what hands they relate to. Lella also has a thick accent as I was trying to follow along with her explanations with a little difficulty. She even asked if K speaks Chinese and I said "no" so she said "you're Indian right?" My daughter would look around from time to time while Lella was explaining at which point Lella would just keep seeing "Pay attention sweetie!" Then she asked my daughter to write the numbers 1-5 in a book and when she said she didn't know how to write the number 2, Lella laughed and said "you know, but you forgot right" so I spoke up and explained "no she has not been taught to write her numbers yet, but she can read/recognize them" to which Lella seemed very surprised, so I felt the need to say, "she's still in preschool. But if you write them she'll be able to tell you what they are." So then Lella switched to counts, explaining about the values of different notes. She asked my daughter if she had questions, to which my daughter said "I think I understand what you're saying, if it's just a circle that means four, but if it's a circle with a line..." And before she could finish her thought Lella said "no that's not a line, it's a stem". At another point when Lella asked if she had any questions, my daughter slowly said "yes... what's velour?" And when Lella looked confused I had to step in and explain that Lella was saying "value", the amount of counts for a note. By the end of the half hour lesson, Lella had reached her explanation of middle C, which she described to my daughter saying "this is middle C because it's in the middle, there are two black keys, then on the left is C. Can you find another one?" When K didn't respond right away, she repeated herself, and again another time. So I said "she really has had no previous music experience, I think you need to even explain to her that those are called keys, like there are black keys, white keys..." And Lella just looked at me confused.
At the end of the lesson I agreed to buy the theory book so we can practice that at home, and Lella asked if I can sit in on the next lesson to help explain things to my daughter, because she "doesn't really focus". I agreed to sit in on the lesson, for my own benefit so I can help her with HW since I also don't have music experience. But I also mentioned to Lella that her accent is quite strong and I think my daughter was having trouble understanding her, and Lella seemed surprised by that comment.
I don't know... it says on Lella's profile that she has worked with young kids but I can't really see how the class was any different from how she would teach me, an adult with no prior music experience.
Oh! I forgot to mention something so basic - when we met Lella she thought I was someone else so I re-introduced myself and introduced my daughter. Then as we were saying goodbye at the end of class I realized Lella had never introduced herself to my daughter, so I asked "oh, what would you like K to call you, Ms. Li, or Lella? Ms. Lella?" She said Lella was fine so I turned to K and said "Tell Lella bye K." It just hit me, I mean that's something about creating a relationship with a young student. Speaking to them directly, making that connection. Lella was really smiley which gave the impression she was friendly but she never really made a connection with K who is the student, not me.

Marissa August 22, 2016·Classical Piano·In home

Lella quickly recognized what I needed to practice and brought me a great book that helped me get back to where I was very quickly.

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Lella L.

San Francisco, CA 94117

(17)

starting at

$25
/ 30-min

About monique K.

Experienced Chinese teacher of 20 years available for eager students of all experience levels and ages! I structure my lessons so students learn what they want to learn, while also building a strong foundation of listening/speaking/reading/writing skills. I specialize in traditional style. I get along very well with students and I care about them. Please, send a message with your availability of days of the week/hour, your time zone. Hope to hear from you!

Reviews

Monique was so kind and made me feel so comfortable. I am excited to keep learning. I could not have found a better teacher

Emily F. September 20, 2017·Chinese·Online

My husband and I had a great experience taking beginning Chinese lessons with Monique. We didn't know a lick of Chinese, and now we feel pretty comfortable with basic communication. We're moving to Beijing next month, so Monique was great at tailoring our lessons to our specific needs (for instance, restaurant, airport, and "getting around" vocab). She's a great, patient teacher and is very flexible with scheduling.

Brittany H. August 30, 2017·Chinese·Online

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monique K.

Online

(11)

starting at

$18
/ 30-min

About Wei Wei L.

Hello, everyone! My name is Wei Wei. I am a teacher who serves children with special needs in a non-profit organization. I have also been a Chinese teacher at Chinese school of South Jersey for over three years. In school, I love to create my students an active, interesting environment to learn. I would play fun games, use flash cards, or read stories to help their understanding of lessons. I also do the same thing in my tutoring: I provide what my student needs and adjust my way of teaching for different types of students based on their ages, interests, and the levels. I have tutored varied ages of students from seven years old to 60 years old. Two of my tutoring students even have been working with me more than two years.

I love my job and I enjoy helping my students learn Chinese and seeing their progress. With my tutoring, I will teach you how to use Pinyin system to learn Chinese pronunciation. We will also learn other parts of Chinese language, includes reading, speaking, and ...

About Wei Wei

Hello, everyone! My name is Wei Wei. I was a teacher who serves children with special needs in a non-profit organization one year ago. I have also been a Chinese teacher at Chinese school of South Jersey for over three years. In school, I love to create my students an active, interesting environment to learn. I would play fun games, use flash cards, or read stories to help their understanding of lessons. I also do the same thing in my tutoring: I provide what my student needs and adjust my way of teaching for different types of students based on their ages, interests, and the levels. I have tutored varied ages of students from seven years old to 60 years old. Two of my tutoring students even have been working with me more than two years.

I love my job and I enjoy helping my students learn Chinese and seeing their progress. With my tu

toring, I will teach you how to use Pinyin system to learn Chinese pronunciation. We will also learn other parts of Chinese language, includes reading, speaking, and last, writing. Please feel free to email me and talk about your learning interests. Children or adults, beginner or advanced level learners are all welcome! I am looking forward to working with you. Thank you!

Wei Wei L.

Wei Wei L.

About I-Hsuan T.

I-Hsuan (Phoebe) Tsai is from Taiwan where speaks Chinese and uses traditional Chinese. She enjoys teaching people who want to practice and learn Chinese speaking and writing.

About I-Hsuan

I-Hsuan (Phoebe) Tsai is currently pursuing a Doctor of Arts (D.A.) at Ball State University where she earns the scholarship and studies Guitar Performance, Music Theory/ Composition, and Early Childhood Education.

Phoebe began her musical studies at age 3 with piano, switched to classical guitar at age 12, and progressed to piano study while pursuing her degree. She earned her Master degree in guitar performance at National Taiwan University of Arts. With her devoted passion in classical guitar, she takes every opportunity to popularize it. Therefore, she focuses not only on her performing skills but also on educations. She earned educational degrees both in colleges and graduate school.

As a graduate assistant at BSU, Phoebe has taught guitar lessons and guitar small ensembles at the undergraduate level. Moreover, she taught two

semesters of music theory both at Ball State University and Taylor University. She is familiar with all requirements for guitar undergraduate auditions. Therefore, she is able to help students who want to apply for a music program in guitar at Ball State University.

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I-Hsuan T.

Online

starting at

$30
/ 30-min

About Emma C.

I am a native Chinese, speaking Mandarin and writing Chinese. I received Chinese Mandarin Teacher Qualification in a Chinese professional mandarin school. This certificate allowed me to work in China as a Mandarin Tutor. And this certificate is also admitted in USA and lots of other foreign countries. Now I live in Bay area and have lots of kids and adults students. And I am also teaching my boy Mandarin as he was born in USA.If you're looking for an organized, patient and experienced tutor, please feel free contact me. I will first make some time for you to talk about what I can do for you. My teaching goal is helping students to speak Chinese better from any level, and be interested in Chinese culture. Very hope I can get this chance!

About Emma

I was born and lived in China for over 25 years before I moved to the U.S., fluent in both languages and have experience teaching at a professional Chinese school for young students and adults, which I've learned to make teaching more interesting by using games and simple writing exercises.

I have tutored a lot of students and helped them improve their Chinese as well as my son. To correct their pronunciation, writing and know lots of Chinese characters. And I'll assess your current Chinese level and provide proper advice and materials. I will match your lesson plan according to your level and interest. Also, I will continuously monitor course quality to ensure your needs are being met.

If you're looking for an organized, patient and experienced tutor, please feel free contact me. I will first make some time for you to talk about what I

can do for you. My teaching goal is helping students to speak Chinese better from any level, and be interested in Chinese culture. Very hope I can get this chance!

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Emma C.

Fremont, CA 94536

starting at

$25
/ 30-min

About Junling C.

I am a native Chinese, and I lived in Shanghai and Beijing. I was a TV reporter for CCTV, China's biggest national TV station for 5 years. After that I worked for Fortune Magazine and Time Magazine as a translator and a reporter. My mandarin is perfect, without any accent, and I'm great with young kids as well as adults.

About Junling

My name is Junling Cui and I'm a native Chinese. For the last two decades I have moved seamlessly between East and West, and understand both China and the U.S. very well.

I worked for Chinese biggest national TV station as a reporter and producer for 5 years. After that, I was researcher and translator for Fortune magazine and Time magazine. My previous job was media relation manager at American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.

I have very good interpersonal and communications skills in both English and Chinese.

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Junling C.

Online

starting at

$35
/ 30-min

About Yee Z.

Grew up in a Megacity, Shanghai, I was surrounded by different culture, food and people. Moving to the states at age of 16 allows me to experience western culture and build strong English communication skills. Chinese lessons with me will be personalized, well-explained and of course FUN! Not only I will teach you the language, but also the culture and history.

About Yee

I recently graduated from University of Washington, Seattle. I have earned a degree of Bachelor oF Science in Environmental Science and Resource Management, and a Bachelor of Art in Sociology. Spending 7 years in the PNW makes me fall in love with the mountains, the hikes, the lakes and basically everything nature has to offer. My hometown is Shanghai, China, where is always fast paced, multi-culture and so much more to offer. I have been tutoring ESL kids since high school, help them with their english and adapt better to the new environment. I have also worked with my western friends to improve their Chinese. In my free time, I love cooking, taking photos and traveling. I'm a good listener and very patient with my students. I want you to learn something but also TO HAVE FUN!

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"I had a wonderful experience with Lella! Great lesson!"

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Review by Shelley

"Monique was so kind and made me feel so comfortable. I am excited to keep learning. I could not have found a better teacher"

San Francisco, CA teacher:
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Review by Mia

"My daughter, currently 14, has been learning Chinese from her for about a year so far, and she really enjoys it. I can tell that she has learned a lot fro

m Ms. Lin so far, and she really enjoys it. Ms. Lin is a native and is knowledgeable. My daughter is naturally very curious, and Ms. Lin has been able to answer her questions with patience. I would definitely recommend Ms. Lin to another student."

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San Francisco, CA teacher:
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Review by Lillianna

"Only had one lesson so far but she's nice"

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Review by Brittany

"Monique is a very patient and thorough tutor. I've had three lessons with her so far, and I've learned so much each time. Wonderful Mandarin tutor!"